Jim Dedmon, PMP, is an accomplished IT Product Manager at Orlando Utilities Commission since May 2014, where responsibilities include leading multiple IT project executions and managing the Proactive Alerts product. Dedmon has extensive experience in program management and consulting, having served as Principal at Dark Horse Consultants from January 2014 to January 2020, and as Operations Manager - Consultant for Global Beverage USA earlier in 2014. Prior roles include Director of Program Management Office at Intelligent Decision Systems, Inc. and Senior Program Manager at Cole Engineering Services, Inc., where leadership and program execution were paramount. Dedmon also held significant positions at SAIC, Forterra Systems, Northrop Grumman, Intervoice, and Lockheed Missiles and Space, showcasing a strong background in systems engineering, operations, and project management. Dedmon earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point and a Master of Science in Systems Management from the Florida Institute of Technology.